SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT VIDEO

Supported employment is competitive work within integrated work settings for individuals with developmental disabilities for whom competitive employment has not traditionally occurred, or for individuals for whom competitive employment has been interrupted or intermittent as a result of a  disability, which requires the need for ongoing support services to perform such work.

For those participants who feel they are ready to transition into competitive employment, LTC provides the opportunity for either individual or enclave  employment in the community. Enclaves are 3-8 clients working together at one particular site who are provided with 100% supervision by their assigned Job Coach. The Job Coach provides training, instruction, support and supervision to the participants of the enclave, as well as support to the staff at the facility site. Participants independently placed in the community are provided support services by the Supported Employment staff of LTC. Each of these workers are visited on a daily basis to begin with, eventually fading supportive hours to weekly visits, depending on the individual needs of each participant.

The majority of LTC's participants continue to view Supported Employment as the pinnacle in regard to vocational aspirations. LTC's objectives for its' Supported Employment Department include continued development of unique and individualized job opportunities for those with disabilities, ultimately providing everyone with the chance to reach their fullest potential and maximum independence.

Lincoln Training Center's Supported Employment Department continues to grow and develop new vocational opportunities for its workers who possess a variety of disabilities and challenges. Presently, LTC's Supported Employment Program provides services to clients within more than 45 employment sites. Our services include:

Professional Groundskeeping Lincoln Training Center presently provides professional groundskeeping services. Our workers create and maintain beautifully landscaped floral beds, lawns and walkways even in the most intense heat. We successfully take care of weed abatement in the most difficult areas and we specialize in mowing, and edging large yards.

The work sites and major supporters of Lincoln Training Center's Groundskeeping Enclaves include:

Air National Guard (Costa Mesa)
Contractors' Warehouse
Tom Flowers
Southern California Flower Market
Naval & Marine Reserve Center (Encino)
California Auto Dealers Exchange
Norwalk Auto Auction

Professional Custodial Services

Lincoln Training Center presently provides professional janitorial services. Our workers provide a clean, well kept atmosphere for many professionals. The services we provide include dusting, vacuuming, shampooing carpets, cleaning blinds, sanitizing restrooms, sweeping, mopping, waxing and buffing linoleum and tile floors, washing windows, emptying trash and many other services. We specialize our services based on the need of the customer and work early mornings and evenings. We have custodial enclaves which are stationed at specific companies and mobile work crews who visit a variety of companies daily, weekly, or monthly (depending on the customer's need) providing custodial services.

The work sites and major supporters of Lincoln Training Center's Custodial Services Enclaves and Work Crews include:

Air National Guard, Van Nuys
CarMax (Buena Park, Duarte, Inglewood, Irvine, Ontario, Roseville)
Michael Levine
Caltrans Gold Run
Nissan North America
CA Dept. of Veteran's Affairs
USARC (Garden Grove, Hazard Park, Sacramento, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, West L.A.)
Unilever
Marco's Auto Body (San Gabriel, Pasadena, South Pasadena, North Hollywood)
Mini of Universal City
Cal Trans Imperial
Citizens Business Bank (Arcadia, South El Monte)
Abernathy Insurance
CSC
Lighting Parts
H & H Specialties

Retail Assistance Lincoln Training Center has been successful at providing retail assistance to major department stores in Southern California. Our workers apply electronic security tags to clothing to assist the store in theft prevention, provide assistance in stock areas, complete bulk mailings, assemble gift boxes, stock cosmetics, prepare new merchandise for display, hang clothing, fold merchandise, clean the cafe area, and provide other duties as needed by the individual stores. Most stores prefer to have our workers begin before the store opens for business. We have been instrumental in preparing each store for the days activities by providing the stores personnel with quick, efficient and accurate work. Lincoln Training Center is proud to announce its affiliation with Nordstrom. Nordstrom has supported Lincoln's enclaves in several of their Southern California stores including:  Glendale, West L.A., and South Bay. Let Lincoln know how they can assist your retail business.

Individual Placements Lincoln Training Center has been successful at placing individual workers in competitive employment with companies such as: +GF+SIGNET Unilever, HPC Kingwood Products Boulevard Florist & Greenhouse Non Stop Label Bob Martin Company Petco Work Adjustment Program External Situational Services (ESA) is a set of services specifically designed to assess a consumer's current level of employability  utilizing a variety of work environments.  Clients will be able to identify their general areas of vocational interest, while increasing their knowledge of employment options available.  An external assessment utilizes the community as an assessment tool, and the resulting report will identify barriers to employment and recommendations for services that will assist in removal of these barriers.  Job Exploration may be a part of this program area. Personal Vocational and Social Adjustment Services (PVSA) comprises of a goal-oriented service in which functional skills are developed to enhance employability for a supported employment outcome or job maintenance in a group setting.  This program is designed to maximize a person's independent vocational functioning through the provision of training in appropriate work-related behaviors such as:  grooming and hygiene, appropriate interaction in the workplace, communication, mobility and prevocational skills.  Services are individually designed to eliminate identified barriers to employment and are generally an adjunct component of Community Employment or Work Services programs.